outreach and education roundtable: robin gary, bseacd
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TAGD October 2013 Quarterly MeetingTRANSCRIPT
Public Information and Education
Strategies
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Robin Havens GarySenior Public Information and Education Coordinator
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More with Less
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Conservation District
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District Overview
11 staff members 1.25 communications + database + GIS
Strategy: find ways to involve more people in creating content and disseminating information
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The Standards(tried and true)
Website Social Media Email Group Press Releases Presentations Field Trips Quarterly Newsletters Direct Mail Standardized drought messaging
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Train The Trainer Model(multiply the message)
Permittees: Coordinated drought messaging with standard bill
inserts, road signs, drought icons
Teachers: Yearly teacher training in collaboration with area
water educators Groundwater to the Gulf reaches 50 teachers and
therefore 5,000 students annually.
Staff: Website content management system that allows
each team to post and update appropriate materials
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Collaboration(extend resources)
Groundwater to the Gulf Collaborative Central Texas Water Efficiency Network City of Austin Earth Camp Camp Fire USA – after school, family, troops Texas Well Owner Network Creek clean-ups
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Rewards Programs(encourage good behavior)
Groundwater Stewardship Awards Permittee of the Year College scholarship (juniors & seniors) Camp scholarship (9-15 year olds)
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Special Projects
Realtors (new well owners) HoAs Exempt Well Owners
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Realtors Seller's Disclosure Notice modifications
Add Well-Specific InformationSuch as:
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Homeowner Associations
Under SB 198, HoAs can no longer enforce provisions that prevent a homeowner from installing a drought-resistant landscape.
HoA Workshops to help modify their codes and covenants.
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Exempt Well Owners Well Owner Guide Water Well Testing Water Level Monitoring
http://www.bseacd.org/education/well-owners/
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Thank youRobin Gary: [email protected]
Drought Blog http://droughtmonitor.blogspot.com/
District Website: www.bseacd.org
‘Friends of the Aquifers’ Email Group Email [email protected] with ‘subscribe’ in the
subject line.